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U.S. Commissioner Urges
Competitiveness in World Telecoms
A competitive and transparent regulatory environment will bring
developing countries more and cheaper telecommunications services, a
U.S. Federal Communications Commissioner says.
Speaking at the 2002 World Telecommunications Development Conference
which concluded March 27 in Istanbul, Commissioner Kevin Martin
encouraged developing countries to "seize digital opportunities" to
bring the educational, health and economic benefits of
telecommunications to their citizens.
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Policy Texts
March 21
U.S. Calls for Global Access to Information Technology
March 20
Authorities Pursue Internet Child Pornography Suspects in 10 Countries
March 18
FBI Dismantles International Internet Child Pornography Ring
March 11
FTC Says Web Sites Closed by Court Due to Deceptive Practices
March 6
Global Internet Copyright Treaty Enters Into Force
March 1
Radio Free Afghanistan Doubles its Broadcast
February 27
U.S. Government Launches New Internet Portal
Internet Poses New Problems for Drug Control, Report Says
Tauzin and Dingell on Broadband Spurs For Economy
February 13
White House Advisor Clarke Briefs Senate Panel on Cybersecurity
February 7
U.S. House of Representatives Approves Cyber Security Legislation
January 31
Internet Project Gives Developing World New Access to Medical Data
January 22
More Countries Should Have Competitive Telecoms, OECD Says
January 16
WFP Launches Phone Network in Afghanistan
January 8, 2002
IOM Distributes Radios for Afghan Humanitarian Broadcasts
December 21
Senate Bill Would Establish Radio Free Afghanistan
December 19
Lawmaker Praises Bill to Create Radio Free Afghanistan
December 3
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Expands Central Asian Broadcasts
November 9
U.N. Panel Examines How Internet Affects Drug Trafficking
October 29
Internet Watchdog Warns of Increased Cyber-Protests and Hacking
October 19
Fact Sheet: "e-APEC Strategy" Endorsed by Pacific Rim Ministers
September 17
Text: U.S. Internet Watchdogs Warn of Increased Hacking Activity
September 5
Grossman Says Technology Is Changing How Diplomacy Is Conducted
Sen. Allen Advocates Liberalized Export Regime for High-Tech Products
August 27
Satellite Television Floods the
Middle East with Information
August 21
Text: U.S., Australian Groups Announce Internet Security Partnership
July 19
USAID Official Praises African Role in Telecommunications
July 10
Text: UNDP Reports on Benefits of Information Technology
May 16
Text: Africa Benefiting from Increased Information Technology
Text: U.S. Lawmakers Review Internet Access in Africa
Text: Information Technology Aids African Development
May 4
Estonia, S. Korea Top List of E-Ready Among Mid-Income Economies
April 26
Text: FCC Clears Deutsche Telekom Merger with Two U.S. Firms
April 22
Text: Summit Declaration on Connecting the Americas
April 12
U.S. Program Helping to Bridge Digital Divide with Africa
March 09
Text: U.S. Warning on European-based Computer Hackers
March 07
Text: FCC Commissioner Ness Speaks on Regulation and Technology Growth
February 22
Text: U.N. Report on Bridging Digital Divide
February 12
Article: Leadership Key to E-commerce Expansion in Developing World
January 18
Article: Corporate America Offers Information Technology Aid
Text: U.S., EU to Reduce Barriers on Telecommunications Products
January 10, 2001
Fact Sheet: U.S. Export Controls on High Performance Computers
December 8
Text: FCC's Kennard Boosts Telecom Initiative
October 23
Text: USTR Barshefsky on Networked Economy Initiative
October 20
Text: State's Larson on Information Technology and Development
October 4
Article: Internet Is Fertile Ground for Sowing Democracy
October 2
Article: New Technologies Redefine Public Diplomacy
Text: Under Secretary Larson Looks at Benefits of IT
September 30
Text: US-Egyptian companies sign technology cooperation agreement
September 30
Article: Privacy Intrusions Seen to Threaten Growth of E-Commerce
August 22
Excerpts: Survey Measures Nations Preparedness for Digital Economy
August 14
Text: U.S. Business Urged to Invest in Africa's Communications
Text: U.S., Chile Announce Programs to Promote Electronic Commerce
August 10
Text: U.S. and Argentina Expand E-Commerce Cooperation
August 7
Article: G-8 Nations Highlight Need for Universal Internet Access
August 1
Text: U.S.-EU Agree on Data Privacy, Commerce Says
Article: IT Offers Potential Wealth to Developing Countries
July 28
Excerpts: Congress Hears Strategies against Internet Crime
July 26
Text: U.S., Mexico Sign Agreement for Satellite Digital Audio Service
July 25
DOC Official Discusses E-Commerce and the European Union
July 24
Text: Okinawa Charter on Global Information Society
Text: Clinton Joins G-8 in Creation of Digital Opportunity Task Force
July 19
Text: Clinton July 18 Statement on U.S.-Japan Interconnection Rates
Text: USTR July 18 Press Release on Japan Interconnection Rates
June 15
Excerpts: FTC, Industry Experts on Online Privacy
June 14
Text: Eizenstat on EC's Value-Added Tax Proposal for E-Commerce
June 12
Text: FCC on Expanding Undersea Communications Cables
June 07
Text: Barshefsky on Trade in Information Technology
Text: Commerce's Daley on Joint U.S.-Jordan E-Commerce Statement
Article: Telcom Conference Sets Stage for New Systems
June 01
Text: Daley on E-commerce Growth Between U.S. and EU
Fact Sheet: Gore Announces Jordan's Participation in Internet Initiative
May 31
Fact Sheet: U.S.-EU Data Privacy Accord
May 30
Transcript: Clinton's Remarks at Portuguese Science Center
May 18
Byliner: Under Secretary of State Larson on the Digital Divide
Byliner: Commerce Dept General Counsel Pincus on E-Commerce
Byliner: Federal Trade Comm'sn's Bernstein on E-commerce Fraud
Byliner: GIIC's Charles on a Global Framework for E-commerce
Byliner: Clark on Internet Development in Poland
Byliner: Amazon.com's VP on Global, Electronic Retailing
May 12
Computer Virus Underscores Need for More Information Technology Research
March 15
Text: U.S., European Union Agree on "Safe Harbor" for Data Privacy
March 13
Text: U.S. Official on Computer Security
January 03
McConnell on Global Effects of Y2K
December 13
U.S. Government Helping to Promote Global Internet Revolution
November 22
Text: Clinton Remarks on Equality, Opportunity at Third Way Conference
November 21
Remarks by the President at the Third Way Conference Session One
November 15
State Department Expands Special Web Site for Cuba
October 25
ITU on Promoting E-commerce in Developing Countries
September 27
FCC Chairman on Global Internet Expansion
September 22
Text: Amb. Hall Salzburg Speech on Ending Online Child Pornography
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Reports
Human Development Report 2001
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), July 10, 2001
A Telegeography Internet Reader
by TeleGeography, Inc.
Washington, DC: TeleGeography, 2000
Links
Readiness for the Networked World: A Guide for Developing Countries
Center for International Development, Harvard University
Global Information Infrastructure Commission
A Project of the Center for Strategic and International Studies
Updated March 12, 2001
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